Responsible Engineer - Packaging at Eli Lilly and Company

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The RTP facility includes multiple high-speed manufacturing lines, detailed robotic integration, advanced data collection and analytics for improved safety, increased productivity, and variability reduction.  The facility is actively being expanded to add additional capacity and this role would support both the existing assets and the start-up of additional capacity.  This is an exciting opportunity to support a state-of-the-art facility as it continues to expand. 

Responsibilities:

As the Responsible Engineer – Packaging, you will be supporting and providing technical leadership to the team that supports the Packaging lines crucial to Lilly's supply chain. This role will be part of the RTP Site Engineering organization responsible for the delivery of the lines and support of continuous operations by providing subject matter expertise in process control, improvements, project management, and technical leadership to the process team. 

• Ensure a safe working environment by following safety rules and helping improve the safety culture.
• Take overall responsibility for the safe design and safe operation of the equipment within the area.
• Ultimately responsible for the qualified state of the Packaging lines throughout its entire lifecycle.
• Owner/SME of equipment, Packaging processes, and maintenance programs associated with Lilly Global Quality Standards (GQS) and Engineering Best Practices/Functional Standards (EBP/EFS).
• Mentor and coach process and automation Packaging engineers on first principles and Lilly processes.
• Compare equipment performance data with other manufacturing sites within the network to determine areas of opportunity.
• Technically lead and delegate activities to the cross-functional technical team supporting the packaging lines on medium-large scale projects.
• Proficient and capable of understanding OSHA/regulatory (CFR) requirements and ensuring compliance.
• Communicate effectively as a technical leader with cross functional team members in roles such as quality, operations, logistics, and crafts personnel.
• Clear understanding of equipment flow chart, process flow document, critical quality attributes, and equipment controls.
• Establish control charts & monitor/trend operating parameters to verify and optimize equipment performance/KPIs.
• Provide tertiary support in troubleshooting efforts to resolve more difficult equipment and operational problems.
• Utilize formal problem-solving techniques, such as root cause analysis and causal factor charting, to resolve equipment deviations.
• Provide rotational on-call support for 24-hour operations.
• Responsible for system/component classification and maintenance strategy for equipment.
• Identify and gain alignment on corrective actions and countermeasures arising from CAPA’s.
• Accountable for Periodic Reviews for equipment.
• Lead in qualification activities (including commissioning activities of new equipment or areas).
• Act as main point of contact for capital projects or local projects.
• Identify and drive improvement opportunities (procedural changes, upgrades, projects, etc.) associated with equipment within the area.
• Goals/objectives should target world-class levels of operation for safety, quality and customer service.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• 7+ years of experience in an engineering role
• Previous experience with packaging engineering in a GMP environment

Preferences:

• Adequate interpersonal and communications skills to be able to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Strong computer skills in a variety of software packages (e.g., Excel, JMP, Minitab etc.)
• Experienced in Rockwell Studio5000 PLC troubleshooting, automated vision systems, and robotics.
• Previous experience as a process engineer within the Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Ability to apply statistical thinking concepts to the analysis of manufacturing problems.
• Experience working with validated systems.
• Experience in utilizing root cause analysis techniques for the systematic solving of problems.

Additional Information:

• This role is M-F 8 hour days with ability to support off-shift as needed
• Minimal travel required <10%

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